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05Partners

Build the next bridge with us.

Partnership here is participation in a long-term platform, not a logo on a backdrop. Each category is defined by the problem it helps solve, and remaining inventory is published in full.

Strategic ownership

Every tier carries a defined area of the platform — a pillar, a mechanism or the platform itself — so a partner can say what they are responsible for rather than where their logo sits.

Two budget windows

Most Edition One conversations are structured as a modest activation from current discretionary or CSR budget, plus a principal partnership secured now against the next cycle.

In-kind first

Venue, aviation, hospitality, production and technology sit in operations budgets rather than sponsorship lines. They approve faster and they de-risk the whole build.

01Categories and remaining inventory

Twelve categories. Most are single-holder.

Investment levels are indicative for Edition One and are confirmed in conversation. Availability shown is the number of positions in each category.

UAYDF partnership categories, investment and availability
CategoryStrategic ownershipInvestmentAvailable
Founding PartnerThe platform itself. Category exclusivity, naming association, Dubai Commitment co-signatory as principal, opening address, Steering Committee seat, and first refusal on Edition Two.USD 150,000 – 200,0001
Youth Development PartnerAccess and participation. Scholarships, delegate places and the Fellows programme across twelve months.USD 75,0001
Enterprise & Market Access PartnerPillar · EnterprisePillar 02. Trade, market entry and cross-border enterprise across the corridor.USD 75,0001
Innovation PartnerPillar · InnovationPillar 03. AI, technology and digital transformation.USD 60,0001
Future Skills PartnerPillar · PeoplePillar 01. Future of work, employability and skills.USD 60,0001
Knowledge PartnerResearch, evaluation, the Impact Report and academic pathways.USD 40,000 or in-kind2
Culture & Exchange PartnerPeople-to-people exchange and the cultural programme.USD 40,0001
Impact & Inclusion PartnerPillar · SocietyPillar 04. Social impact, inclusion and accessibility.USD 40,0001
Delegation PartnerA named country or institutional cohort of ten participants.USD 20,000Open
Fellowship UnderwriterFive Fellows carried for twelve months.USD 10,000Open
Media & Storytelling PartnerCommunications, coverage and content across the platform year.In-kind2–3
In-Kind PartnerVenue, aviation, hospitality, production and technology.In-kindOpen
02Every tier receives

The same four things, regardless of level.

  • 01Brand presence across Forum properties
  • 02Aggregated, consent-based participant insight
  • 03Inclusion in the Impact Report 2027
  • 04Post-event report naming the commitments delivered
03Partnership prospectus

The full rights matrix, budget and impact framework.

The prospectus covers the complete rights matrix by tier, the delivery timeline, the impact methodology and the evaluation approach. It is shared directly rather than left on a public link, so we know who is reading it and can answer questions properly.

Request the prospectusSee the impact framework

Typical response within three working days.